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Post by bogey316 on Apr 8, 2019 7:54:36 GMT -5
This was actually the longest match of the show. Just stop, Tri. Just stop. That and Corbin alone turned an otherwise A+ show into an A-/B+ show. Apparently he's had the longest match at every Wrestlemania since 27 except 1 and that match was only a minute or two from being the longest.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Apr 8, 2019 7:55:48 GMT -5
It dragged like most Trips matches but it wasn't that bad. Beating stars like Batista or Sting or Brock just makes me laugh these days.
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Post by deadzeppelin on Apr 8, 2019 8:00:28 GMT -5
I had fun, but I'd be cool with this being his last hurrah for a long while. Batista wanted this match, and considering that, this was about as good as you could possibly have made it. I don't know man. Could have been better with 5-10 mins shaved off
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Post by mattperiolat on Apr 8, 2019 8:09:34 GMT -5
Dude's whole thing at WM is always such a turd. Mid life crisis entrance then a slow ass match. Yay Triple H...didn't retire? Seven bloody hours, 30 minutes of them the longest match of match of the damn night. Again. Same as it has been for virtually every WrestleMania since Mania 18. Hunter, not every match needs to be an epic. And your matches are a big reason why the show is so damn long and the rest of the roster needs to work so damn hard to get the crowd back. Knock. It. Off. By about 15 minutes per match.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 8:10:09 GMT -5
People celebrating Kofis win forget that in 03 Trips racist burial of Booker "you're kind don't make good champions" I can assure you, people absolutely have not forgotten this. For proof just like at like any Kofi thread in the past month. There was a lot of fear that WWE was gonna repeat the Trips/Booker feud with Kofi/Bryan, right down to the demoralizing burial of an ending. Beyond that I largely agree with you but I just wanted to point this out.
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Post by Moppy on Apr 8, 2019 8:17:32 GMT -5
Wow, I actually wouldn't have thought that this was the longest match of the night without looking at the results.
I actually enjoyed it, it was dumb fun, even the violent bits haha.
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Apr 8, 2019 8:30:47 GMT -5
I fell asleep mid match just dragged on and on
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Apr 8, 2019 8:53:48 GMT -5
You know, I always try and reconcile insecure, burying, 20-minute promo Haitch with cries like a Flair in backstage segments Haitch.
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Post by grungesmurf on Apr 8, 2019 8:55:30 GMT -5
Hunter's got to stop working with dudes who are his age or older. Correct Hunter needs to 🛑 working!!
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 8, 2019 9:00:57 GMT -5
The Ronda match last Mania was excellent but I'm starting to wonder if Triple H is still the guy that can have a great match with almost anyone now, or whether he's now the guy that can book great matches and needs a healthier wrestler to make them happen.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 9:09:58 GMT -5
I wasn't feeling the effects of how long the show was until this match. I kinda started dozing off during it. The guy needs to learn less is more. The match wasn't the worst of the show, but it was dragged down by its length. Cut out ten minutes and it's a fun brawl between old rivals.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 8, 2019 9:10:27 GMT -5
The Ronda match last Mania was excellent but I'm starting to wonder if Triple H is still the guy that can have a great match with almost anyone now, or whether he's now the guy that can book great matches and needs a healthier wrestler to make them happen. The latter is probably a way bigger contribution he can make right now than the former. That match had moments that would have been great if there wasn’t plodding mediocre stalling in between.
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Post by mauled on Apr 8, 2019 9:33:09 GMT -5
I'm starting to wonder if Triple H is still the guy that can have a great match with almost anyone now. He was never that guy not even in 2000/01
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 8, 2019 9:35:58 GMT -5
I'm starting to wonder if Triple H is still the guy that can have a great match with almost anyone now. He was never that guy not even in 2000/01 Yes, as many other people that aren't me attest, and they're free to disagree.
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Post by realist on Apr 8, 2019 9:47:23 GMT -5
I don't mind the Triple H matches at WrestleMania. I just think he needs to acknowledge that his position has changed. He is no longer, Triple H, one of the best wrestlers in the world. He is Triple H, the new Vince McMahon. His storylines and matches should reflect that. He should not be portrayed as a conquering babyface hero. He is a corrupt, power hungry suit who should get his ass whooped every WrestleMania as payoff for all of his evil deeds throughout the year. Basically, he needs to embrace being Vince McMahon. He needs to watch Vince's matches with Shane, Hogan, and Austin. That is who he needs to be as a performer now.
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Post by Milkman Norm on Apr 8, 2019 10:21:57 GMT -5
I don't mind the Triple H matches at WrestleMania. I just think he needs to acknowledge that his position has changed. He is no longer, Triple H, one of the best wrestlers in the world. He is Triple H, the new Vince McMahon. His storylines and matches should reflect that. He should not be portrayed as a conquering babyface hero. He is a corrupt, power hungry suit who should get his ass whooped every WrestleMania as payoff for all of his evil deeds throughout the year. Basically, he needs to embrace being Vince McMahon. He needs to watch Vince's matches with Shane, Hogan, and Austin. That is who he needs to be as a performer now. Egads no! The last thing WWE needs is more heel authority figures.
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Post by xCompackx on Apr 8, 2019 10:29:15 GMT -5
I liked the match itself. I mean, I hope they were going for a goofy mess because, holy hell, we got one (including both entrances), but it was alright. It's just by the time Batista/HHH happened, we still had 290 hours left.
Also, I thought HHH's entrance was amazing and will not be told otherwise.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 10:42:24 GMT -5
Nobody cares that you never beat Batista, It was just a match to stroke his own ego. Who else hasn’t he beaten that he can bore us with? Marc Mero? Doink? Hillbilly Jim? I am sure his retirement match will have to have more emotion and storyline than the Flair and HBK retirement matches, it will be the WM main event, and he will be the headliner again in the HOF. 🙄
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 12:16:11 GMT -5
Man that Mad Max shit made me laugh. Cole with his "How cool is this" line ha ha. It wasn't cool and you saying it's cool definitely won't make it cool.
I enjoyed the whole thing with the tool box and the spot with the nose ring but that match really dragged. A typical Triple H match. 4/10
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